Bear & Son Cutlery, the powerhouse knife maker straight out of Alabama, is gearing up to steal the spotlight at the 2026 Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from February 7-15. Hitting booth #720, they’ll unleash over a dozen fresh releases, spotlighting the rugged Locking Farmhand pocketknives—perfect for the everyday carry warrior tackling fields or backcountry chores—the sleek Executive stainless steel series for the boardroom EDC crowd, and an expanded lineup of kitchen cutlery that screams precision and durability. This isn’t just a booth setup; it’s Bear & Son flexing their manufacturing muscle as Alabama’s largest knife producer, proving that Southern ingenuity keeps churning out tools that outlast and outperform the imports flooding the market.

For the 2A community, this exhibit is a masterclass in the broader ecosystem of self-reliance and preparedness that underpins our Second Amendment ethos. Knives aren’t just backups to firearms; they’re the original force multipliers—silent, reliable, and legally ubiquitous in ways that blades like the Locking Farmhand embody for hunters, homesteaders, and patriots who value versatility over bureaucracy. Bear & Son’s push into premium stainless and expanded kitchen lines signals a savvy pivot: capitalizing on the post-pandemic surge in domestic skills and outdoor self-sufficiency, where folks are ditching big-box disposables for heirloom-quality gear made in the USA. With tariffs looming and supply chains wobbling, their booth could foreshadow a renaissance in American-made edged tools, bolstering the same industrial base that arms our rifle racks.

Mark your calendars, 2A faithful—this GAOS debut isn’t mere product porn; it’s a rallying cry for supporting makers who embody the maker spirit. Bear & Son’s innovations remind us that the right to bear arms extends to bearing the best tools for defense, provision, and survival. Swing by booth #720, gear up, and vote with your wallet for the companies keeping American craftsmanship sharp.